The writers groups for both G.I. Joe and Transformers are lead by Akiva Goldsman, and Dwayne Johnson showed an excellent rapport with current Transformers star Mark Wahlberg in Michael Bay’s Pain and Gain.
Bringing The Rock into the Transformers universe through a G.I. Joe crossover is more than sensible.
As Paramount seeks a way to turn audiences around, there’s a proven remedy on the market: Dwayne Johnson.
Every single film has been a complete box office smash, despite a lack of widespread critical reception.